Are there any minutes that come with the purchase price of this phone?
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If you use the prepaid kit inside to activate a new account, and choose the pay as you go option, you receive an activation credit. Not sure of the number of minutes, it's equivalent to a few dollars. If you choose a daily or monthly plan, you do not get the credit.
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Yes, there are numerous ways to add minutes. I always log on to my TracFone account online and purchase with a credit card. All information of my two Tracfones are listed there. I pick and choose what I feel is the best deal, and prices directly from TracFone can beat other prices. Just log on to tracfone.com click on "My Account" and register. Easy!
92588
It is a prepaid phone so you just buy the minute cards according to how many minutes you plan on using. So, if you are a more conservative cell phone user, then it could be as little as $100 for a year
565896
The phone is unlocked per se. You do have to go through an installation process by calling the number in the instructions, then from there you just follow the prompts to set up the phone. The phone does come with 10 free minutes and you can always buy more minutes. Be wary of the customer service reps though, they can be rude. Overall, it is a fairly simple process that takes around 15 minutes to complete.
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just go to the carrier and get one. For instance when I bought my phone it didn't come with one so I went to Verizon and got one. Since I was a customer it was free but it only cost 5.99 for a non customer.
98166
no you buy the phone from amazon and then purchase minutes. there are many to chose to fit your needs. i buy the 1000 minutes for 25.00 as i get lots of messages but these dont roll over but some plans do.
1696578
I bought this for my Dad also. It will be for Xmas. My understanding with this phone is that you just buy the minutes.This particular model also has double minutes built in so when you purchase more minutes and load them,it automatically doubles them. There is no service contract
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No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily be used in one call, and your dad can evaluate his usage and buy minutes accordingly. No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily... » Read More No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily be used in one call, and your dad can evaluate his usage and buy minutes accordingly. « Show Less
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Hi, I am thinking it did, but not sure how much. I had purchased minutes when I was setting the phone up, and there was a coupon book that had bonus minutes also... so it was a good buy for the money...
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you can go to t mobile support and ask them. but so long as it is not a phone where you have to buy minutes in advance, it should work
2106160
No, unfortunately, the Amazon price only applies if you buy this phone with a NEW service plan. In other words, current customers do not get this deal.
313622
I actually didnt purchase the phone for myself I got it for someone else. Sorry I wasnt any help
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I use T-Mobile Pay As You Go, which means I only buy the minutes. After you spend $100, your cost is only .09 per minute and the minutes last for one year. For my needs, it's the best deal going. As for the phone, it's a very nice "old school" slider phone. If there is one drawback it's that the headset and charger are the old Samsung M300 inputs rather than the new standard microUSB.
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Can't answer for sure. I buy those Tracphones for my parents. You need to go on their website to see what they offer at the time. I think some minutes you purchase last for a month. Others up to 3 months or a year for more cost. Some things you buy give you double and triple minutes for a limited time and etc. They're nice for the person that doesn't use cell phones much where their usage doesn't constitute a monthly bill, or is on a fixed income, but you have to buy minute deals that fit your lifestyle.
582012
This phone is a wast of time, money and energy.. dont buy it even if they are selling it for .99
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It all depends on which package you purchase. Some come with minutes, while others don't.
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The first one we ordered years ago, came with years (multiple) plus double minutes , from QVC I think. This latest one, replacement, doesn't come with any minutes. You can go online "tracphone", and order whatever.